He then opened Delmonicas, a gay bar on the edge of Glasgow's Merchant City.

Glasgow's Merchant City was "an area King would make his own, creating a stylish new gay quarter in the heart of town."

When King added Cafe Latte and the Polo lounge to his empire, he "had the gay market sewn up."

In 2005, Steven Purcell, the Leader of Glasgow City Council, announced that Glasgow's former General Post Office building on George Square, owned by Stefan King's G1 group, had been sold to developers. (GPO Building Sold)

He was given "at least £550,000 in refurbishment and training grants for it in 2000."

He made "a large amount of money from selling advertising on it."

He sold it for £12 million.

Steven Purcell said: "I used my influence as Leader to help facilitate negotiations...

"I'm delighted that Stefan King agreed..."

Stefan King of G1 Group, said: "When Councillor Purcell approached us regarding interest shown in the building, it was at a time when we still considered No 1 to be a long term property hold. However he encouraged us to meet with the interested parties..."

B. Who is James Mortimer and what link might he have to disappeared Glasgow politician Steven Purcell?

James Mortimer is 'a Glasgow nightclub owner who was an admirer of Mr Purcell's'. (friend of Purcell's.)Mortimer owns night clubs, pubs, a casino and a hotel complex.(Karbon Glasgow)James Mortimer is the owner of Victoria's, a "legendary hang-out of blonde-quiffed footballers, gangsters and glamour models." (The Scotsman)

C. Who is Brian Dempsey and what link might he have to Steven Purcell?

Haughey is alleged to have benefited from his friendship with Steven Purcell.

According to the Sunday Mirror, on 7 March 2010 (DRUGGIE PURCELL FLEES TO HIS PAL'S VILLA.), "Drugs-shame council chief Steven Purcell has fled with his gay partner to a luxury mansion overseas owned by a Scots millionaire...

"It was claimed ... by his aides that he was heading for a villa in Florida owned by wealthy refrigeration magnate Willie Haughey...

"Haughey denied Purcell was staying at his holiday villa.

"Other well-placed sources said Purcell was being cared for by property tycoon Brian Dempsey, 61, at his palatial mansion in the Cayman Islands."